New Hyosung RX450SM

[deanohit]

MCN Article (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/November/november12-18/nov1407newhyosungsupermotomotorcyclerx450sm/)
Hyosung has just launched the RX450SM, an all new motorcycle to be publicly unveiled at the NEC show next week.
The RX450SM uses Hyosung’s own 450cc liquid-cooled single cylinder engine producing a claimed 50bhp at 8,500rpm. The engine is housed in a tubular frame which also acts as the oil tank for the dry-sump engine, and an aluminium swingarm and subframe help keep weight down to just 120kg without fluids.
The new motorcycle has a fully-adjustable rear monoshock and 45mm upside-down forks, and a Brembo caliper grabs a 260mm wavy disc at the front, and a 250mm disc at the rear. Price and colours are yet to be announced.

This sounds like fun. :banana:
Why buy a chinese bike for BMW prices when you could have this.
I'm not so keen on the yellow, black would look cool.

[EJK]

Haha 50hp! nice~

[avgas]

yep would def be keen on that if its cheap enough

[riffer]

Hyosung continue to impress.

[cowboy]

Nice:niceone:

[NordieBoy]

It looks like it's fuel-injected too.

[deanohit]

Yea, it wouldn't suprise me the way Hyosung have been going, and theres bound to be a dirt version in the works sometime.

Would be cool to see them make the GT650 into an adventure bike.

[Coyote]

Brembo's? Excellent, they're bringing in better components

The radiator shrouds look very much like a Husky's

[deanohit]

Definitely could do with an aftermarket exaust though, the steel one on my bike looks better than that.

It's pretty cool having the oil in the frame as well, some fairly trick bits on there.

[Romeo]

I don't really know a lot about motards, but is this nearing a genuine racing level? Because I've always had concerns about buying from any manufacturer that doesn't have a competitive history. But this looks like it could be seriously awesome.

[paturoa]

Yeah but another of those horrible duck bill headlight surrounds! They are crap.

[carbacca]

there is a new 650 coming out thats going by the name GT650X or something, have seen pics for it will hunt that up

[inlinefour]

Looks good but the proof would be in the ability.

[carbacca]

here goes 10chrs

[carbacca]

i think it looks pretty good...but whether it gets to our shores at all...

[SwanTiger]

Fuck yeah, I am ringing Hyosung HQ tomorrow, my unhealthy obsession with Hyosung is rekindled, I want that bike. They're sick of me pestering about the 2008 release of the 1000cc engine.

I came across a old piece of paper today, it was the hand written sale agreement for my first road bike. Oh, the memories... R.I.P ginny.

[cowpoos]

Fuck yeah, I am ringing Hyosung HQ tomorrow, my unhealthy obsession with Hyosung is rekindled, I want that bike. They're sick of me pestering about the 2008 release of the 1000cc engine.

I came across a old piece of paper today, it was the hand written sale agreement for my first road bike. Oh, the memories... R.I.P ginny.
wat 1000cc engine??? u got a pic of a 1000cc bike of theres or sumfin??




hows shit anyway bro??? long time no see....u on MSN??

[Coyote]

i think it looks pretty good...but whether it gets to our shores at all...
Shiiiiit, that's looks good! Are you sure that's an upcoming model or is it just a sweet concept streetfighter?

[carver]

how long till it breaks?

[buggsubique]

It's pretty cool having the oil in the frame as well, some fairly trick bits on there.

DR-Z's have their oil down the front section of the frame...as for 50 hp?? Maybe. Tell ya what though, I'd love to see some muppet executive test ride it with tyres that shiny :doctor:

My bet would be they haven't got a carb for it yet...they wouldn't FI a single would they? Might as well turbo it then too.

[NordieBoy]

And if they loose the bottom fairing/chin bit it'd look much cleaner.

[deanohit]

here goes 10chrs

So they basically have a Monster frame, engine similer to an SV650, Fazer headlight, and the exaust of a Gixxer6?
Looks damn fine for a factory streetfighter. :2thumbsup

[cooneyr]

..................My bet would be they haven't got a carb for it yet...they wouldn't FI a single would they? Might as well turbo it then too.

KTM 690 motard/enduro/duke, Suzi RMZ450 2008, BMW F650GS/Dakar (been FI for ages) plus bound to be others. All FI singles.

Cheers R

[limbimtimwim]

There is a bit of DR-Z in that Hyosung eh?
<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=76596&d=1195097733">
<img src="http://www.suzuki.co.nz/motorcycles/bike.gallery/dr-z400smk8.800.jpg">

Still, good on them. Motards are heaps of fun in the city. Maybe they hope to sell shedloads in Europe.

[avgas]

i want both of them.......
1000cc Hyo.......wasnt that called a TL? or was it SV? i know Hyo made one of those to motors same time they made the old SV650.
To japanese designs of course :eek5::whistle:
Why isnt there a 1000cc single yet. I've been asking for years.

[Coyote]

Why isnt there a 1000cc single yet. I've been asking for years.
I remember hearing around 700cc is the limit because any bigger it'll melt to the barrel. That NZ developed pivot engine could probably go bigger though since it has a water cooled piston

KTM 690 motard/enduro/duke, Suzi RMZ450 2008, BMW F650GS/Dakar (been FI for ages) plus bound to be others. All FI singles.

Cheers R
Gas Gas has had FI in their 450 Enduro for about 5 years now, and Beta's new 450 has FI too.

The Gas Gas would be my choice out of all the single motards (my decision is based purely on looks of course). The older 400 was the first >250cc bike I rode and it was awesome. If I had more money I'd probably go for the Aprilia V-Twin though. Not sure if my upgrade will be a sportsbike or motard...

[deanohit]

Why isnt there a 1000cc single yet. I've been asking for years.

Get a VN2000 and cut the engine in half!

[Buddy L]

Maico have big singles
http://www.maicouk.co.uk/html/supermoto.html
only 101 kg's for the big boy.
but it is a 2stroke.

[Sparky Bills]

Oh great!
Another cheap peice of shit hyosung!

Looks cheap, is cheap and garrantee it will fall apart if you try to motard it.

[Coyote]

Maico have big singles
http://www.maicouk.co.uk/html/supermoto.html
only 101 kg's for the big boy.
but it is a 2stroke.
I saw that on www.motorbikes.be but it only said there was a 2003 model so I thought it was a very limited run. But they still exist!

How much? At the high end of expensive I bet?

[NordieBoy]

I remember hearing around 700cc is the limit because any bigger it'll melt to the barrel.

700-750cc max and then you start loosing efficiency.
That's why the SOS racers are around that size.

[GaZBur]

Well 50Hp and 120Kg - surely thats got to be competitive with the Japanese or Euro 450's provided it can take the punishment.
I wouldn't mind wipeing the shine off those tyres to find out?
What are Hyos.., Heyayoo.. Yooohh.. those things like for build compared to the Jap bikes anyway.

[McJim]

What are Hyos.., Heyayoo.. Yooohh.. those things like for build compared to the Jap bikes anyway.

Bit of a mixed bag really - I've heard some people that swear by them but equally I've heard of a few owners that just swear at them.

I was considering a GT650R at one point but got a Ducati 600ss instead coz it was about half the price.

[warewolf]

Well 50Hp and 120Kg - surely thats got to be competitive with the Japanese or Euro 450's provided it can take the punishment.The KTM 450EXC is something less than 110kg dry and something more than 50hp...

[cowpoos]

Oh great!
Another cheap peice of shit hyosung!

Looks cheap, is cheap and garrantee it will fall apart if you try to motard it.
better than an expensive piece of shit like a honduh though...surely??? ;)

[NordieBoy]

better than an expensive piece of shit like a honduh though...surely??? ;)

Or a pile of gixxer bits :clap:

[$CENSLS1$]

Not a bad looking wee bike, i'd say you'd see more of them on the street (if they are able to be road reg'd) than you would on the race track

[Pancakes]

.....................What are Hyos.., Heyayoo.. Yooohh.. those things like for build compared to the Jap bikes anyway.

65% of the bike for 50% of the price. Alright, just don't expect to pay $6k for a brand new bike and then compare it with something that costs more than $10 thou cos you know what the answer is. If you can live with the bits that need work for the lower price they're fine.

Can't comment on the motard cos I haven't been on one but I give mine a good caning and it's holding up just fine.